dwelt led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, ran green, rallied inside final furlong, gaining on winner near finish, just held
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, pressed leader 3f out, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, just held on
led 1f, tracked leaders going well, slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied to challenge inside final furlong when edged right, stayed on
dwelt and slowly into stride, in rear, short lived effort over 3f out
MIDSUMMER SUN was a losing favourite on his debut at Newmarket but the form looks better in hindsight with three subsequent winners coming out of the race. A half-brother to the top-class mare Midday, Henry Cecil's charge can make amends here. Elrasheed finished well behind the selection last time but should also improve for the outing, as should Plimsoll Line, who was well beaten here last month. Mijhaar, Tonnerre, Warneford and Spifer make their seasonal debuts, while Antarctic and Gilt are newcomers to note.
End Or Beginning Sadler's Wells colt out of Smart 'n Noble.
Like A Boy 40-1 (9-3) Always rear-division, 8th of 11, 17l behind Discoteca (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Spifer (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, hampered over 2f out, green edged left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 18l behind Parlour Games (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Springtime Melody (FR) Black Sam Bellamy colt out of Poisson D'avril.
Warneford 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, kept on same pace final 2f, 7th of 16, 6l behind Norse Blues (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Gilt (USA) Bernardini filly out of Sterling Pound.
Antarctic (IRE) Alhaarth gelding out of Holda.
Elrasheed 14-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Ocean War (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Midsummer Sun 6-4fav (9-3) Raced green close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Ocean War (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Mijhaar 11-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, soon steadied behind leaders, ridden along green and outpaced over 2f out, still green, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Fulgur (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Plimsoll Line (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10l behind Laajooj (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Tonnerre (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) In rear, headway 2f out, pushed along and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Al Kazeem (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
